What do I do now? Say goodbye to dad? Sarah told him about our plan so he would probably expect me to say goodbye at least. He didn't call me to hinder me from joining them. That's a good start I'd say. I should at least thank him for helping us. That's his first real act as a father since he planned to send me back to New York. It's a good beginning.
But when I arrive at the chateau, he's not even here. Where could he be? The country club? Maybe he's having dinner with Topper's dad. "Bella", Rafe breathes out when he sees me and quickly closes his door behind him as if he needed to hide something. I swear if he's murdered someone else and hides their body in his room, I'll report him to the police myself. He's driving me insane with his behavior.
"What's in your room?", I asks knowing that he wouldn't tell me the truth so I get closer but he builds himself up in front of the door. "Go away, Rafe. I know that you're hiding something", I complain and try to push the door open but he tries to hold me back.
Somehow I manage to make us turn around but when I almost fall down due to our childish fight, my elbow opens the door accidently and I find Sofia lying in his bed asleep. I gasp right as Rafe closes the door again probably hoping that I didn't see her. "Bella-"
"Out of all the people, you do the same like everyone else. God, I-" "I'd love to discuss this with you right now, I'd really do. I just need to take care of something else now." "What the hell is going on with you?", I exclaim confused following him into the garden and watch him hop on his bike.
I won't force him to let me follow him this time. I know that here's another bike that I can use to just follow him. If he doesn't let me in, I'll do it myself. If I didn't feel that something's really wrong, I would stay here and burn down this house but my nervousness is taking more energy of me than the anger about Sofia.
What the hell is he doing at Ward's cabin? I'm not even thinking about being discreet. Rafe can't send me back now that I'm here. Ward looks at Rafe and then at me quickly probably understanding why I came here on my own. "You wouldn't want to shoot me", Ward states calmly.
"I want you to leave", Rafe makes clear instead not turning around yet. "Oh yes? We've been talking about this already." "Go back to Guadeloupe and live your life there and let me live mine here." "That's not an option, okay?", Ward replies easily and turns around to take a sip of his beer. "Aren't you aware of what could happen if you don't leave?", Rafe threatens Ward making me furl my eyebrows.
What's worse than almost shooting his own father? "What could happen?", Ward asks Rafe shrugging and pointing to me, "What could happen to me especially when Isabella is around?" "Bella?", Rafe mumbles turning around until he sees me standing here, "What are you doing here, Bella?"
He immediately raises his voice walking up to me. I've got no idea what he's about to do. Judging by the throbbing veins on his neck he could easily hit me. "You leave, now", Rafe orders me harshly and turns around to his dad while holding me behind his back, "The police could find you anytime. It'd be over. You'd be gone forever. Or something worse happens. A lot worse."
Ward turns around with a knowing look on his face. "What did you do, boy?" Yeah, right, what did he do? What did Rafe plan that he's ready to come here and warn his dad- No, he didn't, no no no. "Listen, things will change if you stay here. I'm asking you for a favor. You'd do anything for Sarah without hesitating and now I'm asking you, okay, son to father-"
"I don't think you're in the position to play this card", Ward interrupts him coldly, "I'm staying." Rafe looks like he's about to freak out but he's staying calm for once instead. "Then whatever happens is your fault." "Sure, my own fault", Ward shrugs having heard this before, "Whatever you've done it'äs my fault."
"Rafe, what the hell are you doing?", I ask as he's finally turning around hopping onto his bike again and pushing me onto it as well. "Hey, I can drive myself", I state hissing, "I'll-" "No, you don't, Bella. If you don't take care of yourself, I will." "Ah, right. Because you did that so well before-" "Shut up for once and stop fighting me", Rafe snaps at me making me sit on his bike so when he quickly starts the engine I automatically hold on tight around his waist.
"I can't believe you would do this!", I yell at him when we've arrived at Tanneyhill. "Oh shut up about things that you don't understand, Bella." "That I don't understand? Excuse me but I understand quite well that you've turned crazy! What kind of son tries to kill his own father?!" "What kind of father treats his son like this?", Rafe shouts at me instead making me gasp.
"I know what your dad is like, alright? I know exactly who he is. But I've also seen that he's trying to become a better man. He had a plan for all of you but when he's finally decided for you, it was you who turned against him." "He's not giving me a choice. I don't have another option."
"Hey", I suddenly hear the voice that triggers me more than Rafe himself at the moment. Sofia. What the hell is she doing here? Ah, right. He's giving his best for her now. "Hey." "Are you alright?", she asks Rafe like she'd help him if she could. Pull the trigger for him. "Okay, I can't do this", I sigh annoyedly holding my arms up in the air. I know what he's about to do and I know what he did to me these past nights. It's not like he cares about my feelings. "Bella-"
"No, it's fine. You deserve each other", I reply loudly as I'm already back in the house leaving the property. God, I was ready to risk it all for Rafe. I need to focus on what's happening now. I need to meet the others at the airport and I need to help Ward. I should call dad first. Why the hell does his mailbox talk to me now? Why can't he answer his damn phone this one time? Okay, think about it, Iz. It's Ward. No matter what he's done, you can't let him be killed. I'll drive to the cabin first. If it's Ward and me against the guy, we could overpower him. And when Ward is safe, I'll kill Rafe.
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FanfictionIsabella Scott - born as a kook, pogue by heart. In a relationship with JJ Maybank, first love been Rafe Cameron. Kiara as her cousin, Sarah as her best friend. John B as her brother, Topper as her good friend. Many differences but also many chances...